Showing posts with label tire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tire. Show all posts

Tires: An Essential Element To Any Carhauler or Autohauling Professional

A flat automobile tire.Image via WikipediaAs a carhauler, does the word "tire" send shivers of fear up your spine? Some carhaulers might say yes. Tires are notorious for lowering fuel efficiency and contributing to a number of maintenance headaches when not properly maintained. According to A Truckinginfo.com offers a great reference on what to look for when buying tires. 



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Carhauler Accident Prevention: Never forget to check your tires

You can see the two bias steel ply here.                           Tires can make or break youWith the recent Lake Johanna Carhauler fire we are reminded of one area that can be overlooked in carhauler maintenance: The tires. According to RSI Insurance Brokers tire fires can start with nothing more than uncirculated hot air being expelled by the brakes, which in many cases are malfunctioning. While there are some accidents that are unpreventable here are some carhauling tips to minimize your risk of tire fire on your carhauler:

1-Check your tires at every stop on the road
2-Make sure your tires and brakesare checked before taking your carhauler on the road
3-Make sure your vehicle is properly inspected at recommended intervals
4-Make sure all tires are inflated properly and evenly

As simple as these may seem, there are people who push the limit. In a 25 ton carhauler trailer heat can build up quicker than you think under the stress of the load

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Carhauler Accident Breakdown of a Tire Fire

A tire fire on a carhauler, though not as commonplace as other accident causes, is still something to take seriously and prepare for. I pulled this photo from a recent  Lake Johanna Carhauler fire in Minnesota and focused in on what appears to be the apex area of the fire

SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 29:  A worker wears a Go...properly inflated tires and regular inspections of the tires, brakes, and axles could be the difference between a safe journey and disaster for the carhauler 




According to insurance sources a Tire Fire like the one on this carhauler occured due to heat buildup in the the brakes or the axle, most likely malfunctioning, when the car slowed down or stopped. The heat buildup around the tire was great enough to get this carhauler nightmare blazing. Tire pressure can also be a factor in these sort of carhauling accidents.

Photo courtesy of http://twincitiesfirewire.com/2011/06/28/lake-johanna-firefighters-battle-intense-car-hauler-fire/
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